Tolstoy's epic 1200 page novel "War and Peace" takes place during Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812.
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Aggressive
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bluster -
Loud, aggressive, or indignant talk with little effect
The crazy man was full of bluster, shouting at everyone, but nobody took him seriously.
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Strong
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sweeping -
Extensive or wide-ranging in effect or scope, having a major impact; far-reaching or thorough.
The politician promised sweeping reforms if elected.
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Dangerous
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liability -
Being legally responsible for something
After the car accident, the judge had to decide who had the greater liability for what happened.
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Wet
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downpour -
A lot of rain in a short time.
They were having a wonderful picnic, when the sudden downpour forced them to cover themselves with a large piece of plastic.
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Unhappy
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grumpy -
Easily irritated and bad-tempered, usually from lack of sleep or feeling old
Howard's grumpy neighbor never said hello whenever Howard walked by his neighbor's house.
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Pleasure
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breeze -
A gentle and refreshing curent of air.
Even though our 2 hour hike was not easy, we were constantly refreshed by the cool spring breeze.
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Fast
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breakneck -
Extremely risky or likely to cause harm due to speed or pressure.
The bikers raced downhill at breakneck speed, barely in control.
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wondrous -
Inspiring a feeling of wonder or delight; marvelous; remarkably impressive or extraordinary.
The children's book told tales of wondrous lands filled with magical creatures.
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deplete -
To reduce something by a large amount so that there is not enough left, such as resources or money
By the end of the marathon run, Bill felt that his energy was totally depleted, and he could barely walk.
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Body
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obese -
Extremely fat in a way that is dangerous for health
The WHO says that obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, with at least 2.8 million people dying each year as a result of being overweight or obese.
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relic -
An object, tradition, or system from the past that continues to exist.
During the dig, the archeological team found some relics from thousands of years ago.
